what mobipocket reader for window 7 64 bit laptop?

mecuakhang · 07-17-2011, 07:14 AM

i have a window 7 64 bit,after i download the 6.2 version and some book,but i cant open the book.it said "the version of this file is not compatible with the version of wondow you are running,check your computer's system information to see wether you need an 32 bit or 64 bit version of the program,and then contact the software publisher."what i need to do?

wallcraft · 07-17-2011, 11:10 AM

The MobiPocket Reader software is still about as good as it gets under Windows, but it is never going to be updated and MobiPocket is essentially dead as a brand.

So, I suggest you strip the DRM (encryption) from MOBI ebooks and switch to another reader app. Two that I like and which will read DRM-free MOBI directly are Kindle for PC and FBReader. If you use Calibre to format shift to ePub there are many additional options, see Reading Adobe ePub on the Desktop and there are also DRM-free only options like Calibre's own built in reader and FBReader again.

See Apprentice Alf's Blog for more on DRM.

starrigger · 07-17-2011, 10:11 PM

I have no trouble running Mobipocket Reader on Win 7 64-bit, so whatever the problem you're having, it's not inherent to the operating system. I don't remember what happened on installation; I might have installed it in XP-emulation mode or something.

If you ask in the technical part of the forum, someone might be able to help you. But this should be a solvable problem.

susan_cassidy · 07-17-2011, 11:21 PM

Kindle for PC will read non-DRM Mobipocket books, in addition to Kindle books.

Sweetpea · 07-18-2011, 01:55 AM

I also are running Win7 64bit, and have no problems with mobipocket reader at all. And I used the version of mobipocket I've had on my HDD for a long, long time.

lestatar · 07-18-2011, 02:28 AM

+3. On 2 64bit Win7 machines, usual MobiPocket apps run perfectly.

07-17-2011, 07:14 AM	#1
mecuakhang Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: window 7 64 bit laptop	what mobipocket reader for window 7 64 bit laptop? i have a window 7 64 bit,after i download the 6.2 version and some book,but i cant open the book.it said "the version of this file is not compatible with the version of wondow you are running,check your computer's system information to see wether you need an 32 bit or 64 bit version of the program,and then contact the software publisher."what i need to do?

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07-17-2011, 11:10 AM	#2
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	The MobiPocket Reader software is still about as good as it gets under Windows, but it is never going to be updated and MobiPocket is essentially dead as a brand. So, I suggest you strip the DRM (encryption) from MOBI ebooks and switch to another reader app. Two that I like and which will read DRM-free MOBI directly are Kindle for PC and FBReader. If you use Calibre to format shift to ePub there are many additional options, see Reading Adobe ePub on the Desktop and there are also DRM-free only options like Calibre's own built in reader and FBReader again. See Apprentice Alf's Blog for more on DRM.

07-17-2011, 10:11 PM	#3
starrigger Jeffrey A. Carver Posts: 1,355 Karma: 1107383 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts, USA Device: Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus, Droid phone, Nook HD+	I have no trouble running Mobipocket Reader on Win 7 64-bit, so whatever the problem you're having, it's not inherent to the operating system. I don't remember what happened on installation; I might have installed it in XP-emulation mode or something. If you ask in the technical part of the forum, someone might be able to help you. But this should be a solvable problem.

07-17-2011, 11:21 PM	#4
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	Kindle for PC will read non-DRM Mobipocket books, in addition to Kindle books.

07-18-2011, 01:55 AM	#5
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I also are running Win7 64bit, and have no problems with mobipocket reader at all. And I used the version of mobipocket I've had on my HDD for a long, long time.

07-18-2011, 02:28 AM	#6
lestatar LB's lolz Mutt Minion Posts: 2,902 Karma: 5700001 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong now but NYC forever Device: Kindle3, GalaxyTab, BB Bold9700, BB 8300, Sony Clie, Palm Vx, Palm III	+3. On 2 64bit Win7 machines, usual MobiPocket apps run perfectly.